From marquee stars to under-the-radar contributors, Stanford's recent classes continue to stock NFL rosters
Football season is back. Both college programs and NFL teams are knee-deep in training camp, signaling the official start of the 2026 campaign. Last year, the football seasons between both levels were very eventful, with the Indiana Hoosiers winning their first ever national title in football and the Seattle Seahawks hoisting only their second Lombardi Trophy in franchise history.
But now, everything starts over again, with college programs like Stanford eager to prove that they can compete among the best of the best.
Historically, Stanford has been a national powerhouse, with six major bowl wins in the last 15 years. Churning out several future football stars, the Cardinal have a good track record of sending guys to the NFL and seeing them do great things.
Once again, the Cardinal have a lot of representation in the league ahead of the 2026 season, with multiple players from last year's team going pro.
From stars Sam Roush and Collin Wright to more under-the-radar guys like CJ Williams and Jordan Washington, the Cardinal still saw major bright spots despite going 4-8 last season.
While it is still the preseason and there is a long way to go before the final 53-man roster is set for week one, several former Cardinal stars are currently on NFL teams, either fighting for a spot on the final 53 or getting ready to become big stars for their respective franchises. All the players from Stanford that are on a team are listed below, with the years that they played on The Farm in parentheses.
Arizona Cardinals
WR Simi Fehoko (2018-20)
WR Michael Wilson (2018-22)
TE Elijah Higgins (2019-22)
Atlanta Falcons
P Jake Bailey (2015-18)
TE Austin Hooper (2013-15)
Carolina Panthers
WR Brycen Tremayne (2018-22)
Chicago Bears
TE Sam Roush (2022-25)
Dallas Cowboys
LB Curtis Robinson (2016-20)
Houston Texans
QB Davis Mills (2017-20)
TE Dalton Schultz (2014-17)
CB Collin Wright (2022-25)
Jacksonville Jaguars
OL Walker Little (2017-20)
WR CJ Williams (2025)
Los Angeles Chargers
DB Kendall Williamson (2018-22)
Los Angeles Rams
TE Colby Parkinson (2017-19)
Las Vegas Raiders
DL Thomas Booker IV (2018-21)
Miami Dolphins
DB Ethan Bonner (2018-22)
New Orleans Saints
DB Justin Reid (2015-17)
New York Giants
DB Paulson Adebo (2017-20)
New York Jets
DL Harrison Phillips (2014-17)
Philadelphia Eagles
QB Tanner McKee (2020-22)
Seattle Seahawks
DB Jordan Washington (2025)
San Francisco 49ers
WR Trenton Irwin (2015-18)
RB Christian McCaffrey (2014-16)
Tennessee Titans
WR Elic Ayomanor (2022-24)
DL Solomon Thomas (2014-16)
Washington Commanders
OL Foster Sarell (2017-20)
